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All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Alumni of PIR 8/24/2012 TG 41 — 09 Divisions (261–268 & 941)

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This is a group for friends and family of SR's with a graduation PIR date of 08/24/02012 from Great Lakes, IL.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 98
Latest Activity: Sep 9, 2012

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OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 18, 2012 at 5:11pm: No, you cannot send magizine. Sorry. There are very few things that you can send. You can send letters, a few small photos 4x6 etc, you can also scan photos onto the back of your letters. You can send stamps, a calling card, cards but no musical ones, I also sent envelopes and paper after my daughter had asked me to. Then close to PIR I was able to send her hair straightener, and basic make-up. You can also send contacts or glasses a couple weeks before PIR. They won't be able to wear them except for pictures and PIR.

Comment by FlowerGrower05 on July 18, 2012 at 4:55pm: Does anyone know can we send our recruits magazines?

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 18, 2012 at 8:26am: We drove through Chicago on our way up to Great lakes and drove past The navy Pier and I really wanted to go there. There is so much there to see and do. I am just sorry we didn't stay a couple extra days and check it all out. I am sure some of the members here will have some great suggestions for you.

Comment by ga.mom75[ ship11div261] on July 17, 2012 at 8:35pm: briesmom- my son is very out going silly and funny guy but he does take his goals serious but he work during h/school at a dr. officee and a respatorie company and loves people i think he is just havin to suppress his personality right now

Comment by BrandonDIV267 on July 17, 2012 at 7:41pm: Sorry to hear that Trinia! I got a letter last week on Wed...

Comment by Trinia on July 17, 2012 at 4:02pm: Hello everyone! My son is in ship 11 div 262. I have not heard a word from him by phone nor letter. Anyone else get a call or letter yet?

Comment by diannep on July 17, 2012 at 12:58pm: kimmy: Towards the top of this page, you will see a rectangle with MeetandGreets in the box. Click on the link below it to find the different MeetandGreet info. They are all family friendly....children welcome!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on July 17, 2012 at 12:10pm: Someone asked about the Navy Lodge in a discussion..thought I'd add this:

Here is some additional info on the Navy Lodge:

I stay military when I can...hubby has been AF Reserves for 27 years, son is the Sailor...so I have dependant ID. You don't need it for this Navy Lodge. You tell them it is for PIR and they may ask for your Recruits Name and Rate (Navy enlisted have "rate" not rank...it coincides with their pay grade E-1 to E-9 for enlisted. E-3 is the highest rate they can "rank up" too in BC). They may also ask you to bring them by to verify...but I always forget if that is enforced.

It is clean, I did not get a kitchenette as those are first come first serve. We had to queens and a rollaway.TV with DVD player, microwave, small fridge etc. Had nice furniture and a lobby with a fireplace. Hot coffee 24/7. Vending machines (variety...even one with alcohol! You have to get tokens at the desk for this.) Coin laundry, You can buy Computer time (these look exactly like the ones I saw in Recruit phone Computer room at the NEX) and pay for printer usage. Computers are in front of the elevators on each floor. WiFi has a charge. They do not have a Shuttle Service...but you can ask to arrange for a taxi...again here is where Sarge can come in handy!(SARGE AT 847-212-0246)

Lobby has DVD's for rent, post cards and a Curio with some Navy items for sale. They will give you a temporary pass to use at the small NEX down the road...there is also a gas station (don't need a pass for that).

It runs about $65.00 a night...no tax.

Here is a pic of the pass (courtesy of Craig):

They do a brown bag breakfast daily...was great for PIR. Bagel, cream cheese, chewy granola bar and large OJ...all in this bag:

Was great for PIR! I don't have pictures of the outside...only our messy hotel room!

The NL is about 1.5 miles from RTC. It is not on base but it is in some of the base housing area.

Here is a Mapquest from the Navy Lodge to Ohio Street, Gate 8 of RTC:

Navy Lodge to Ohio at Gate 8

Comment by mkcmom on July 17, 2012 at 12:04pm: 37 days!!!!! this is going faster than i expected! YEAH! bought my plane tickets, motel booked, getting so excited and ready to see and hug my SR (and soon to be SAILOR) :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on July 17, 2012 at 11:44am: Good morning, well almost good afternoon here lol. I took my daughter to her last appointment with her pediatrician this morning. Her last check up before college and now she is all grown up so they won't be able to see her again. It was so sad :(

I need to make some friends in Wilmington NC because I have a feeling I will be visiting there a lot lol.